Council recognised with national Platinum award for data excellence

Denbighshire County Council’s Community Resilience and Business Systems teams have been recognised for their work after securing Platinum status in this year’s Exemplar Awards for Address and Street Data.

The award celebrates the high standards maintained by local authorities in managing address and street information, which plays a vital role in supporting efficient, effective services for residents, businesses and communities.

This is the fifth year running that the Council has achieved Platinum level, recognising the sustained commitment to accuracy, consistency and continuous improvement in what is often a highly specialist and less visible area of council work.

Working closely together, colleagues in Community Resilience and Business Systems manage the council’s Address and Street Data duties, ensuring that essential location information is carefully maintained and available to support a wide range of services.

The Exemplar Awards, run by GeoPlace, highlight the important role of local authority custodians and officers in maintaining high-quality address and street data. Platinum status is awarded to authorities that have maintained Gold standard across all criteria of the Annual Improvement Schedule for 10 out of 11 months up to the end of March 2026.

Accurate location data supports everything from transformation projects and service planning to essential system improvements. By maintaining these datasets to such a high standard, the teams help ensure services can be delivered more effectively and that communities benefit from reliable, joined-up information.

Cllr Julie Matthews, Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Corporate Strategy, Policy, Equalities and Strategic Assets, said: “This is a fantastic achievement and a well-deserved recognition of the expertise, dedication and partnership working shown by our Community Resilience and Business Systems teams. Their work may often happen behind the scenes, but it makes a real difference to the quality and efficiency of services across the council.”

Councillor Rhys Thomas, Lead Member for Housing and Communities, said:

"Achieving Platinum status for a fifth consecutive year is an outstanding accomplishment by everyone involved. Accurate address and street data may not always be visible to residents, but it underpins so many of the services people rely on every day. This recognition demonstrates the council’s commitment to maintaining high-quality information that helps us plan, deliver and improve services for our communities, ensuring resources are used effectively and residents receive the best possible support."